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Tennis
Serena Williams in talks over Queen’s doubles return
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has completed the required drug-testing period, but no deal has been finalised for the London grass-court event
Youth employment
UK youth joblessness could cost £125bn a year, review warns
Alan Milburn’s interim review says more than one million 16- to 24-year-olds are already outside work, education or training, with numbers projected to rise without urgent action
Justice delays
N.L. to track criminal cases lost to missed trial deadlines
Premier Tony Wakeham called the delays unacceptable after CBC found at least 24 people had charges stayed, dismissed or withdrawn following Jordan applications
Global tech and politics
Peter Thiel’s Argentina Ties Reportedly Reflect U.S. Worries
A New York Times summary says the tech billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are partly tied to concern about America’s future and alignment with the country’s right-wing leader
Lebanon escalation
Israel strikes Beirut suburb as deadly attacks widen in southern Lebanon
Casualty reports were still shifting Thursday after strikes in Tyre, Sidon and other areas, while Israel warned residents across parts of the south to leave
Kenya school fire
Sixteen students killed in Kenya girls’ school dormitory fire
Dozens were injured after an overnight blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil; officials say the cause has not been established and investigations are under way
Justice Department
Justice Department reportedly opens perjury probe into E. Jean Carroll
Sources told CBS News and Reuters the inquiry centers on Carroll’s 2022 testimony about litigation funding. The Justice Department has declined to comment, and no charges have been announced
World Cup ticketing
FIFA faces US ticket-pricing probe as World Cup nears
New York and New Jersey are investigating allegations that fans were misled over World Cup ticket sales, prices and seat locations before the 2026 tournament opens
Refugee health coverage
Hamilton refugee says federal health cuts put dental care out of reach
Omer Obiedallah says new co-pays under the Interim Federal Health Program mean he may have to wait until tooth pain becomes an emergency
Energy transition
Australia’s battery boom meets investment warning as WiseTech flags AI cuts
Renewables supplied 43% of Australia’s power in 2025, but the Clean Energy Council says wind and solar investment has fallen sharply. A union says about 190 WiseTech roles are at risk